What is a PL259 connector?

PL-259 Connectors, Adapters & Reducers for Ham Radio Applications. The PL-259 is also known as a UHF connector with the common male/female variants. The male UHF PL259 is the most common connector used to interconnect equipment and antennas in ham shacks.

Is PL259 the same as UHF?

UHF-Male (or UHF Plug) is THE SAME as PL-259.

What is an FME female connector?

The FME female is designed to be low diameter to allow cables it has been installed on to be snaked through the often tight access holes or spaces of a vehicle to the desired equipment location(s) where an FME male adapter to the required equipment connector series is fitted to the female cable connector. …

Are pl259 and so239 the same?

So, I thought that our blog would be a good place to clear up any confusion once and for all! UHF-Male (or UHF Plug) is THE SAME as PL-259. UHF-Female (or UHF-Jack) is THE SAME as SO-239.

What is the difference between so 239 and PL 259?

Typically, the SO-239 (UHF Female/UHF Jack) is installed ON THE RADIO, and the PL-259 (UHF Male/UHF Plug) is installed ON THE CABLE. The two “mate” and are collectively known as a UHF Connection.

What type of solder do you use for pl259 connectors?

This section is for the very popular PL259 (UHF Male) solder Type Connector. If you need Crimp or Clamp Type PL259, See UHF Section. UG175/U-S Reducer Adapter, Use w/PL259 Silver Plated Connectors, for RG58 or LMR195 Cable types.

Are there any problems with the DX engineering PL-259 crimped center pins?

However, most PL-259 crimped center pins aren’t large enough and don’t have enough contact area, which affects reliability. DX Engineering has solved those issues with these custom-designed connectors that we introduced on DX Engineering DX Series Coaxial Cable Assemblies.

Can I use ug175/u-s reducer adapter w/pl259?

This section is for the very popular PL259 (UHF Male) solder Type Connector. If you need Crimp or Clamp Type PL259, See UHF Section. UG175/U-S Reducer Adapter, Use w/PL259 Silver Plated Connectors, for RG58 or LMR195 Cable types. (Use with PL259-AMP & PL259A) NOTE: Can use reducer for smaller cables. See UG175, UG176

Which reducer adapter for silver plated pl259 connectors?

UG176/U-S Reducer Adapter for Silver Plated PL259 Connectors, Cable type: LMR240 or RG8X. Works with 1-PL259-AMP, 83-1SP, 1-PL259A